Alabama Office of the Attorney General
Chenelle Smith serves as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Trials Division at the Alabama Office of the Attorney General since August 2021. Previously, Chenelle gained valuable experience as a Certified Legal Intern at the University of Alabama School of Law Criminal Defense Clinic, where representation of indigent defendants and drafting legal petitions occurred. Additional roles include teaching assistance with the LSAC PLUS Program, a remote internship at the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, legal staff duties in the Domestic Violence Clinic, judicial externship for the Honorable John H. England Jr., and a summer law clerk position with the United States Attorneys' Offices. Chenelle began a professional journey at Target as a Sales Team Leader and held a managerial position at Which Wich Superior Sandwiches. Chenelle holds a Juris Doctor with a Public Interest Certificate from The University of Alabama School of Law and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from The University of Alabama.
Alabama Office of the Attorney General
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The Attorney General is a constitutional officer whose duties and powers are prescribed in Title 36, Chapter 15, of the Code of Alabama (1975). As the state's attorney, he provides legal representation for the state of Alabama, its officers, departments, and agencies. The Attorney General defends the state in all lawsuits in which the state is named as a defendant. He represents the state in all court proceedings wherein the constitutionality of a state statute is challenged. In addition to defending the state, the Attorney General may initiate court action, both civil and criminal, to protect the state's interests or to enforce state law. The Attorney General represents the state in all criminal actions in the appellate courts of the State of Alabama and in habeas corpus proceedings in the federal courts. He has the authority to superintend and direct the prosecution of any state criminal case. The Attorney General issues legal advice through formal or informal written opinions to authorized public officials and agencies.